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Aviation Evolution: Nigeria Secures 20-Year Strategic Roadmap from ICAO in Marrakech

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria reached a significant aviation milestone during the opening session of the ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) in Marrakech, Morocco. Nigeria, alongside 21 other nations, endorsed the Marrakech Call to Action. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, officially received Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP) from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). This 20-year roadmap (2025–2045) is designed to fundamentally restructure and modernise Nigeria’s aviation sector. By adopting this plan, Nigeria moves closer to its goal…

Obsolete Radar: Ticking Time Bomb, Govt’s swift intervention

Posted on April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The clock is ticking. The question is: will we fix the radar before the screen goes blank? asks, WOLE SHADARE For a pilot cruising at 35,000 feet, the silent partnership between the cockpit and the ground is the bedrock of safety. But in Nigeria, that partnership is fraying at the edges. Behind the high-tech jargon and the polished glass of Air Traffic Control (ATC) towers lies a harrowing reality: the Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria (TRACON)…

Lawmakers push to harmonise aviation sector taxes, charges

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Monitors ECOWAS’ charge for travel tax cut Charges eating deep into carriers’ thin margin, says Minister The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, has been a vocal advocate for the harmonisation of taxes and charges in the Nigerian aviation sector, especially as the industry enters a new fiscal era in 2026. Buhari, while speaking exclusively with Aviation Metric at the just concluded Nigeria Aircraft Acquisition and Investment Summit (NAAIS) 2026, said…

SAHCo takes operations to Ogun Airport, State Backs Firm

Posted on April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc has reaffirmed its leadership in Nigeria’s aviation industry as the sole ground handling service provider at the commissioning of the newly completed Gateway International Airport at Iperu, Ogun State Airport by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The historic commissioning marks a significant milestone in the development of aviation infrastructure in Nigeria, positioning Ogun State as a strategic hub for passenger and cargo operations. SAHCO’s appointment as the exclusive ground handler…

BASL: Why we adjusted parking tariff

Posted on April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2), disclosed that the decision to adjust the parking tariffs comes after a comprehensive review of its operational costs and a commitment to maintaining the world-class standards that MMA2 is known for. The firm further stated that the decision was implemented strictly as an operational measure to address severe congestion, discourage long-term vehicle abandonment, and restore parking availability for legitimate airport users. …

FG grants NAMA approval to find lasting solution to obsolete radar

Posted on April 12, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Following a high-level briefing from the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has authorised the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) to find a lasting solution to the geriatric total radar coverage of Nigeria (TRACON). There are indications that the government may consider releasing funds to overhaul and modernise Nigeria’s aging radar infrastructure. In a significant move for Nigeria’s aviation safety, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Umar Farouk Ahmed,…

Turkish Airlines overhauls leadership, appoints Prof Seker Board chairman, Olmuştur CEO

Posted on April 12, 2026April 12, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Turkish Airlines has implemented changes in its executive management structure. In line with the airline’s corporate objectives, new appointments have been made to the Board of Directors and to the CEO position. Prof. Murat Şeker, who has served in critical roles for many years, including finance, treasury, and investor relations, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at the national flag carrier, has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of Turkish…

Air controllers say ageing infrastructure hampering safer skies

Posted on April 12, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Lament operational deficiencies, stretched human limits, seek better CoS The situation between the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA)and aviation authorities has reached a critical juncture. At the heart of the tension is a direct conflict between ageing infrastructure and the human limits of those tasked with keeping the skies safe. The primary driver for this potential nationwide flow control is the decay of Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) infrastructure. When the technical “eyes and ears” of air traffic…

Nigeria’s airspace at risk of losing surveillance services over obsolete radar, others

Posted on April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 by Wole Shadare

30% IGR deduction impeding agency meeting critical obligations We are blackmailed over planned raise in charges The situation regarding Nigeria’s Total Radar Coverage (TRACON) has reached a critical juncture. The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Umar Farouk Ahmed, highlighted the severe risks posed by the ageing infrastructure, warning that the nation’s airspace could lose essential surveillance services if urgent modernisation is not completed. Much of the TRACON equipment, originally commissioned around…

Delta, Amazon Leo ink deal to deliver next era connected travel, digital experiences

Posted on April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Delta Air Lines and Amazon, two global leaders driving the future of travel and technology, are launching a long-term collaboration to unlock the next generation of tech-enabled travel experiences. The new agreement will bring high-speed, low-latency internet from Amazon Leo to Delta aircraft, building on the airline’s use of Amazon Web Services (AWS) across its operations and ushering in a new era of connected experiences for Delta customers and employees alike. Delta will harness Amazon…

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